Objectives:

The students will be able to:
11.3.9.D: Analyze relationship between diet and disease and risk factors (e.g., calcium and osteoporosis; fat, cholesterol and heart disease; folate and birth defects; sodium and hypertension).
11.3.12.D: Critique diet modifications for their ability to improve nutritionally-related health conditions (e.g., diabetes, lactose-intolerance, iron deficiency).

-identify diseases related to and caused by obesity.
-compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy lifestyles that contribute to diseases caused by obesity.
-recognize lifestyle changes which can prevent the onset of diseases caused by obesity.

Multimedia:

Obesity and Ovarian Cancer at http://www.videomd.com/Newstudylinksobesitytoovariancancer-fv-4894.aspx
Obesity and Arthritis at http://www.videomd.com/ObesityandArthritis-fv-4110.aspx
Morbid Obesity at http://www.insidermedicine.com/Insidermedicine_Medline_Plus2.aspx?spgName=If_I_Had__Morbid_Obesity__Dr_Michael_Tarnoff_MD_FACS_Tufts_University_School_of_Medicine_2966
Tyroid Video at http://www.livestrong.com/video/1877-underactive-thyroid-health-byte/
Diabetes Videos at http://www.videomd.com/Diabetes-9-fvcallv.aspx
Heart Disease Videos at http://www.healthination.com/Videos/Heart-Disease
Obesity Related Disease Videos at http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=obesity+related+disease++videos&qpvt=obesity+related+disease++videos&FORM=VDRE#
Root Causes of Obesity at http://video.yahoo.com/watch/877889/3546402

Resources:

Baker IDI Institute of Metabolism and Obesity at http://www.bakeridi.edu.au/metabolism_obesity/
Obesity related diseases article at http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/OBESITY/OBESITY.html
Obesity and heart Disease at http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/96/9/3248
Obesity related diseases in NY at http://www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/obesity/strategic_plan/ob_diseases.htm
Chronic Disease Prevention at CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/AAG/obesity.htm
PA Activity Plan to combat Obesity Related CHronic Disease at http://www.health.state.pa.us/pdf/nutrition/nutrition.pdf
Franklin Institute at http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/index.html

Lessons:

Disease related lesson plans at http://www.safehealthyschools.org/chronicdiseases/ChronicDiseaseGatewayTable.htm
ALEX Center at http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=10243
Chronic Disease Lesson Plans at http://www.healthteacher.com/search/?q=chronic+disease%27
Project Read lessons and videos at http://www.project-read.com/chronic-disease-2/ DIABETES VIDEO LESSON **
Chronic Disease Management at http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/index.html'
NYC Chronic Disease and Prevention Control at http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cdp/cd-training.shtml
Discovery Lesson Plans at http://www.discoveryeducation.com/search/page/-/-/lesson-plan/health/index.cfm

Organizations:

CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/
American Heart Association at http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/
American Diabete Association at http://www.diabetes.org/
Mayo Clininc at http://www.mayoclinic.com/
American Cancer Society at http://www.cancer.org/

Discussion Board Topics:

1. Do you think there is a direct relationship between diet and disease? Why or why not?
2. Think about the diseases discussed in this unit. Choose one disease to discuss. What role does obesity play in this disease? List at least three effects this disease has on the body. Are the symptoms reversible through diet and exercise?
3. Compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy eating habits. Give at least three examples of each.
4. Two patients were diagnosed with the same disease. One lived a healthy lifestyle and one did not. Why did this happen? Discuss this with your colleagues.

Listserv Link:

This link will be provided when implemented through TCMC.